106POPULATION
5.8%UNEMPLOYED
15%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWR1 2RU

What social class do the population of WR1 2RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WR1 2RU in Worcester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about WR1 2RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 6%Children
  • 94%Adults

6% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.5%Male
  • 41.5%Female

From the last census, 58.5% of people in WR12RU male, and 41.5% female. Men outnumber women in Cathedral.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 61%SINGLE
  • 15%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WR1 2RU is 61%. Single and 'other' people is 39%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.8%WORKING
  • 5.8%UNEMPLOYED

5.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis near WR1 2RU

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WR1 2RU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in WR1 2RU

Libraries

Libraries

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WR12RU Postcode Breakdown

WRAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORRUUNIT
Full PostcodeWR1 2RU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWorcester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWorcestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

WR12RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WR1 2RU postcode is located in the postal town of Worcester. Worcester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode WR1 2RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Worcester0.8 miles E
Hindlip1.5 miles E
Powick2.4 miles SW
Grimley3 miles NW
Holt4.1 miles NW
Crowle4.2 miles E
Draycott4.3 miles S
Leigh4.3 miles W
Kempsey4.3 miles S
Bransford4.7 miles W
Pirton5.6 miles SE
Droitwich5.7 miles NE
Upton Snodsbury5.7 miles E
Peopleton5.8 miles E
Madresfield6.1 miles SW
London102 miles E
Glasgow263 miles N
Edinburgh262 miles N
Cardiff64 miles SW
Liverpool90 miles NW
Southampton96 miles SE
Saint Ives96 miles S

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Bridge sub-contractor enters administration

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The lorry driver has been taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for further treatment.

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New medical school opened at university

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Worcestershire ready to consider leaving New Road

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Previewing the UK's biggest Point To Point

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Council turns to drone to catch fly-tippers

"It is important we protect our outstanding natural environment," the council says of the move.

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